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January 3 – Celtic supervisor Brendan Rodgers and midfielder Arne Engels have been each focused in separate missile-throwing incidents throughout Celtic’s 3-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox, prompting an investigation by Police Scotland.
The primary incident occurred close to the top of the match when Engels was struck by a coin as he ready to take a nook. The midfielder fell to the bottom and required remedy however was capable of proceed. Rodgers, in the meantime, was reportedly focused with a missile throughout the heated derby conflict.
A Celtic spokesperson condemned the incidents, stating: “The repeated focusing on of our gamers and employees with missiles is kind of appalling and fully unacceptable. We perceive that Police Scotland are presently investigating two separate incidents.”
Rodgers expressed aid that the damage to Engels wasn’t extra critical. “Sure, [he is okay] fortunately – an inch decrease, he would have been proper within the eye. However, sure, I feel he’s okay. It’s not clearly nice for the sport, however, sure, he’s okay,” he stated after the match.
Rangers additionally denounced the behaviour, with a membership spokesman including: “Rangers FC condemns this incident within the strongest potential phrases. The membership can affirm it’ll help Police Scotland with their investigation.”
The off-pitch controversy overshadowed what was an announcement win for Rangers, who handed Celtic their first league defeat of the season in emphatic trend. Regardless of the loss, Celtic stay 11 factors clear on the high of the Scottish Premiership desk.
Rangers dominated proceedings, peppering Celtic’s purpose with 24 pictures in comparison with the guests’ 4. The tone was set early when Ianis Hagi, son of legendary midfielder Gheorghe Hagi, curled a long-range effort into the underside nook simply seven minutes in.
Defender Robin Propper doubled the lead within the second half, and substitute Danilo sealed the victory with a medical end late on.
The coin-throwing overshadowed the significance of the win for Rangers after having misplaced the Scottish League Cup remaining with a victory that additionally had a backdrop of violent scenes involving supporters of the 2 bitter rivals in Glasgow.
Police stated missiles have been thrown at officers and there have been additionally studies of damaged home windows and that officers would use cease and search powers to “forestall dysfunction and critical violence.”
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